I hope this upcoming comedy film, which will come out about a year afterThe Acolytewas canceled, will be a huge win forManny Jacinto. Jacinto’s character being revealed as the Sith Lord inThe Acolyte, which was aStar Warsseries set during the High Republic era, was unfortunately an underwhelming plot point in the show. Even though Jacinto has proven that he is a talented actor, it’s possible that being associated withThe Acolyte, which is considered one of the worstStar Warsshows, has tainted his public image.
In addition toThe Acolytebeing panned by critics, Jacinto has experienced some other setbacks in his career. For example,his character inTop Gun: Maverickwas cutfrom the movie. Since it ended up being one of the biggest movies of 2022, this was very unfortunate for the actor. However, it’s possible that Jacinto will once again find success in the comedy genre, which is perhaps still what he is best known for thanks tohis role inThe Good Place. One year after the cancellation ofThe Acolyte,I’m very excited to see Jacinto star inFreakier Friday.
Manny Jacinto’s Next Major Project Is Freakier Friday
It’s His First Major Role Since The Acolyte Was Canceled
Freakier Fridayis the long-awaited sequel to the popular 2003 comedy filmFreaky Friday. The first movie grossed $160 million at the box office and has an impressive critics score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes (viaBox Office Mojo,Rotten Tomatoes). Based on the success of the first film,there’s a strong chance that the sequel, which will see Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis both reprise their roles, will also be a huge hit.
In addition to Lohan and Curtis,Jacinto is also one of the main members of the cast ofFreakier Friday. In the sequel, Jacinto will play Eric Davies, who is the fiancé of Lohan’s Anna Coleman. While he is not featured much in thetrailer forFreakier Friday, Jacinto plays an important character since the movie will seemingly lead up to Eric and Anna’s wedding. Obviously, things will become very complicated sinceFreakier Fridaywill feature a four-person swap, rather than the two-person swap between Anna and her mother, Tess, in the first movie.
Manny Jacinto’s Role Is Very Different From Qimir In The Acolyte
Jacinto Will Have To Show More Humor Than Darkness
SinceFreakier Fridayis his first major role since his previousStar Warsappearance, it could end up being one of the most important movies of his career. SinceThe Acolytewas not well-received by fans and critics,Freakier Fridayneeds to be a major comeback movie for the actor. If Jacinto stands out as one of the funniest characters in the upcoming sequel, then audiences will likely be able to look past his underwhelming role inThe Acolyte.
Thankfully, Jacinto’s role inThe Good Placeproves that he is hilarious. ThroughoutThe Good Place, which is a critically acclaimed comedy series that ran from 2016 to 2020, Jacinto’s character acted as the show’s main comedic relief. Therefore,even though hisFreakier Fridayrole is much different than Qimir inThe Acolyte, it is clear that Jacinto can stand out in a comedy. In fact, it’s probably for the best that this role is basically the exact opposite of his role inThe Acolyte, since Jacinto can further distance himself from the failedStar Warsproject.
Freakier Friday Will Hopefully Be The Redemption For Manny Jacinto
Jacinto Needs This Big Win
IfFreakier Fridayis a hit, then it will likely give Jacinto some goodwill in Hollywood so that he can move on fromThe Acolyte.AfterFreakier Friday, Jacinto could star in more comedy movies, and also potentially pursue major blockbusterssimilar toTop Gun: Maverick. Perhaps there’s even a chance that he will be cast in the upcomingTop Gun 3after getting cut from the second movie. Therefore,Freakier Fridaycould very well be the start of a new era forManny Jacinto’scareer, which is what he needs afterThe Acolyte.
